Antenna radome for reduced wind loading

Abstract

Disclosed is a radome for a cellular antenna that significantly improves windloading, which may be crucial for successful deployments on cell towers where the antenna may be deployed at considerable height and in environments where extreme weather is possible. The windloading performance is provided by the profile shape of the radome. The profile shape may be accommodated through the use of low band dipoles that are shorter in length.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A cellular antenna having a radome, the radome comprising:
 a width;   a height;   two forward corner regions, each having a first radius of curvature;   a forward facing region disposed between the two forward corner regions, the forward facing region having a second radius of curvature; and   two rear corner regions, each having a third radius of curvature, wherein the height has a dimension that is a 0.4 multiple of the width, the first radius of curvature is a 0.2 multiple of the width, the second radius of curvature is a 3.75 multiple of the width, and the third radius of curvature is a 0.065 multiple of the width.   
     
     
         2 . The cellular antenna of  claim 1 , where the width comprises 20 inches.